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Can Music Heal?

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on May 23, 2019

There has been a growing interest in the healing ability of music within the church. That has led some to explore ancient religious music traditions and practices as people seek supernatural encounters and deeper intimacy with God.

“Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth, burst into jubilant song with music; make music to the LORD with the harp, with the harp and the sound of singing, with trumpets and the blast of the ram's horn — shout for joy before the LORD, the King.” (Ps 98:4-6 NIV) Music has always been an ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 14:11, Ezekiel 28:13-15, Psalm 98:4-6, Isaiah 53:5, Revelation 5:10, Ephesians 5:19-20, Colossians 3:16-17, Revelation 15:3-4, Acts 16:25-26, Isaiah 24:16, Romans 12:2, 1 Corinthians 2:16, Romans 8:26, Jeremiah 2:13, Matthew 8:7, Exodus 15:26, Psalm 103:3, Psalm 33:1-4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Think And Practice Truth Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on May 26, 2021

Though this letter is a positive letter with words of encouragement to Philippians, yet there were issues that he had to address through his testimony and citing the kenosis theory of Christ. Read further to think and practice Truth.

Theme: Think and Practice Truth Text: Philippians 4:1-9 The Lord is good and his love endures forever. I greet you all in the name of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Introduction to Philippians: Paul wrote this letter to the Philippians from the prison cell. Paul chained for the gospel. He ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:1-9

Denomination: Methodist

The Goat From The Stable

Contributed by Rudolf E. Y. Mensah on Dec 25, 2021

Little beginnings don't determine your future. It doesn't matter your little beginning, you can rise from the stable to hero.

SPIRITUAL GROWTH ENHANCERS REF NO: 009 While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger because there was no guest room available for them. Luke 2:6-7 THE GOAT FROM THE STABLE It ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:6-7, John 14:12

Denomination: Charismatic

New Year New Way

Contributed by Rev. Duraimony Dickson on Dec 29, 2021

I will instruct you in the way you should go, I will teach you in the way you should go, and I will guide you with my eye.

New Year, New Way I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will guide you with my eye. - Psalm 32:8 Let me start with a question, Are you going to let God lead you all the way? Life is a journey from here to there. Today I want to say that God initiated a journey from here to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 32:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Ancient City Of Damascus Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jan 7, 2022

Founded in the 3rd millennium B.C., Damascus is one of the oldest cities in the Middle East. It was the center of a flourishing craft industry, specializing in swords and lace. The city has some 125 monuments from different periods of its history.

Ancient City of Damascus Founded in the 3rd millennium B.C., Damascus is one of the oldest cities in the Middle East. It was the center of a flourishing craft industry, specializing in swords and lace. The city has some 125 monuments from different periods of its history – one of the most ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

The Eternal Destiny Of Those Who've Never Heard The Gospel Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 12, 2021

Charles Spurgeon was once asked his opinion about those who had never heard of Jesus or the gospel. His response sting rings true today: “How can they be saved without ever hearing about Jesus? We should rather ask, how can we be saved if we do nothing to take the gospel to them?”

What is the fate of those who have never heard the gospel? What about the innocent person in a far-away land that has never heard of Jesus? Are they thrown into hell even if they haven’t heard of Jesus? Another way of asking this question is this: how does God deal with people who have different ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:11, Romans 1:32, Romans 2:14, Romans 1:26, Romans 1:18, Romans 10:13-15, Romans 1:19-20, Romans 1:21-25  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

. A Living Authority Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 23, 2021

It is Paul's goal to see that Christians put Jesus where He belongs, and that is in the place of supreme authority.

A Christian school teacher offered a dollar to the one who could give her the name of the most famous man in history. She wanted them to say Jesus, of course. They all began to shout out names like Washington, Lincoln, Edison, and Columbus, and finally a little Jewish boy said Jesus. When he came ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:1-9

Christianity And Science Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 23, 2021

The Bible and Science agree that prevention is the ideal. The goal of science is to be able to predict so men can avoid what is bad and gain what is good.

Jesus was a great physician who believed in preventive medicine. Curative medicine is the most spectacular, for what can compare to saying to the leper, "Be made whole!" Or what can be more amazing than to command the blind to see or the lame to rise up and walk? Preventive medicine is ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-28

"Who Is This? On A Donkey!”

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Mar 24, 2021

Palm Sunday, The events of Holy Week will change the normal human understanding of life and death. After 2020 nothing will be normal again. Jesus knew how the week would end...not with His death, but with His resurrection which changes life and hope.

In Jesus Holy Name March 28, 2021 Text: Matthew 21:10-11 Palm Sunday Redeemer “Who Is This? On a Donkey!” On this Palm Sunday, I am disappointed that we are not worshiping together in our sanctuary. It does not matter to Jesus. He wants His story told. These ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11, Mark 11:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Are You The King Of The Jews?

Contributed by Paul Green on Nov 27, 2021

Jesus was the King who never looked like a King, the King who never acted like a king – at least not in the way the world understands royalty. He came the first time, 2000 years ago, as the servant king, and he is coming again, in power and in glory, as the king over all kings.

Today is the last Sunday of the Christian year, traditionally recognised as ‘The Feast of Christ the King’. Next week is Advent - the start of a new Christian year, but today we conclude the old ecclesiastical year with a proclamation of the kingship of Christ. ‘The Feast of Christ the King’ is a ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:8, Isaiah 53:2, John 18:33-37

Denomination: Baptist

Sanctification And Sex Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 7, 2021

Christianity has glorified marriage more than any other religion, and nearly all the greatest love poetry in the world has been produced by Christians. If anybody says that sex is bad in itself, that person does not understand Christianity.

The father of Matthew Henry, the great Bible commentator, was courting a girl who was heiress to a fortune while he was a Presbyterian minister. Her father said to her, "He may be a perfect gentleman, a brilliant scholar, and an excellent preacher, but he is a stranger, and we don't know ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8

When You Know That You Know Because You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know Series

Contributed by John Bright on Aug 5, 2021

Working through the Gospel of Luke using consecutive expository preaching.

“When You Know That You Know Because You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know” Luke 8:9-10 A sermon for 8/1/21 Pastor John Bright - Harmony & Swansonville UMC I want to take time today and look closely at two verses in this new section of Luke 8. Next week, I will need your help to “un-pack” the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:9-10, Revelation 19:6-9, 1 Corinthians 13:12, Isaiah 6:9, Isaiah 7:14, Revelation 22:18-19  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Methodist

"worry (Part 1): Why The Bible Tells Us Not To Worry" Series

Contributed by Benjamin Utomo on Aug 16, 2021

Worry is the uneasy feeling we often experience in times of fear, trouble, or problems. But, not all worry is bad. There is a positive, wise kind of worry and a negative, wrong, and destructive worry. This sermon helps us understand both of them and the impacts of negative worry.

Today we will continue our sermon series on "The Bible and Emotional Problems." The topic that we will learn is worry. "I have a mountain of credit card debt," one man told another. "I have lost my job. My car is being repossessed and our house is in foreclosure, but I am ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:11, 1 Thessalonians 3:5, Matthew 6:25, Luke 12:11, 1 Peter 5:7, Titus 2:10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Who Is The Greatest? A Child?

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Sep 16, 2021

In my opinion Mark 9:33-35 explains the complete plan of God since creation. Sin & death is dealt with in Jesus, and then every beleiver is a partner with God in doing good deeds, being servants. quote from: "Unseen Realm" Michael Heiser

In Jesus Holy Name September 19, 2021 Text: Mark 9:35 Ephesians 2:10 Redeemer “Who is the Greatest? A Child?” Just two weeks ago we had our family reunion. We had a great time. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:33-35, Ephesians 5:1, Ephesians 2:10

Denomination: Lutheran

24 The City-Wide Repenting Series

Contributed by Michael Collins on Dec 29, 2020

This devotion is about the City-wide Repenting that took place in response to Jonah's preaching to the people of Nineveh. This is the 24th of 31 devotions on the book of Jonah, where a comparison is made between Jonah and today's Church-at-large.

The City-wide Repenting Jonah 3:5 – “So the people of Nineveh believed God, proclaimed a fast, and put on sackcloth, from the greatest to the least of them. 6 Then word came to the king of Nineveh; and he arose from his throne and laid aside his robe, covered himself with sackcloth, and sat in ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:5, Jonah 3:4, Proverbs 28:13, Hebrews 3:15

Denomination: Independent/Bible